Tofino
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Dead grey whale on western Vancouver Island beach could indicate a trendOfficials with Pacific Rim National Park said the whale was first spotted on May 6 floating offshore on the west coast of Vancouver IslandEnvironmentMay 8, 2025
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Tofino harbour officials call them ‘squatters.’ They say they’re being ‘banished’The Tofino Harbour Authority is in a standoff with what it calls 'squatters' at its dock. The family living in the float home in question says they've been there for years.PoliticsDec 18, 2024
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Why Jasper wildfire shows it’s a ‘gamble’ being in Canada’s tourism industryAs Jasper battles a wildfire and Canada stares at a year of above-normal wildfire activity, many in the tourism industry are asking if it’s worth it.CanadaJul 27, 2024
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‘Mayhem’: Witness describes response to fatal Tofino, B.C. plane crashSarah Wolton was waiting to fly out of Tofino-Long Beach Airport when the disaster happened shortly before 1 p.m.CanadaJul 19, 2024
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Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near TofinoThere's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.EnvironmentJul 17, 2024
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Tofino wants new short-term rental restrictions despite exemptionThe municipal government of one of the busiest tourist spots in B.C. is looking to have the new restrictions in place in its town, despite being exempted from them.CanadaMar 13, 2024
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Teen from Tofino, B.C. snags Canada’s first-ever Olympic surfing qualificationSanoa Dempfle-Olin, 18, made history Monday when she provisionally qualified for the 2024 games by reaching the finals of the Pan American Games in Chile on Monday.SportsOct 30, 2023
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Tribute of tossed shoes on power line baffles, delights and memorializes in Tofino, B.C.At Third and Neill streets, right next to the skate park, tossed shoes of all kinds have a Tofino cable drooping substantially under their weight.FeaturesOct 10, 2023
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Rationing, engineering help Tofino dodge Stage 4 water restrictions amid droughtEarlier this month, the District of Tofino warned that water levels in its reservoirs had hit historic lows and it may need to implement its most extreme level of restrictions.EnvironmentSep 14, 2023
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Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after Highway 4 shutdownWith Highway 4 reopened, Vancouver Island communities' attention has shifted to compensation from the closure and plans for an alternate route to prevent future shutdowns.EconomySep 1, 2023
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